World of Wonder
A Tapestry of Faith Program for ChildrenKindergarten-1st Grade
Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, Pat Kahn, and Julie Simon
This program delves deep into our Unitarian Universalist seventh Principle. It instills respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part, and appreciation of its beauty, excitement, and mystery. It is founded on the premise that direct experience in nature is essential to children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development. Time spent experiencing and exploring nature during the kindergarten and first grade years can set a pattern for the rest of children's lives, bringing lasting openness to the wonder nature can spark.
Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Resources
- Session 1: The Web of Life
- Session 2: Nature's Partnerships
- Session 3: Thanks Be for Trees!
- Session 4: Balance in Our Ecosystem
- Session 5: Habitats
- Session 6: Lifecycles
- Session 7: Decomposition
- Session 8: Life-Giving Plants
- Session 9: Creativity in Nature
- Session 10: Joy in Nature: Animal Play
- Session 11: Kindness in Nature
- Session 12: Beauty in Nature
- Session 13: Green Energy
- Session 14: Enough Stuff
- Session 15: Working Together to Make a Difference
- Session 16: Using Our Senses of Wonder
- List of Handouts
- List of Stories
- List of Leader Resources
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Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2013.
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